Shahabuddin Ahmed (captain)

Shahabuddin Ahmed (1948 – 16 October 2025) was a Bangladeshi independence activist and pilot who was awarded the Bir Uttom, the second-highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, for his actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Early and personal life Ahmed was born in Char Kamalapur, Faridpur, in 1948. His parents were Giasuddin Ahmed and Laili Rashid. On 7 April 1971, he left for India and began organising activities in support of the Liberation War. They flew out of Dimapur Air Base in Nagaland, India. He was initially trained to fly fighter aircraft but was later reassigned to helicopters due to a shortage of personnel.